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| EGG WHITES, MUSTARD | |||||||||
| FLOUR | |||||||||
| HEAT | |||||||||
| HOLD EAR LOBE | |||||||||
| HONEY | |||||||||
| ICE | |||||||||
| IODINE | |||||||||
| LAVENDER | |||||||||
| LOCAL MEDICINAL OIL: MOW SUN MEDICAL OIL | |||||||||
| MAYONNAISE | |||||||||
| MILK | |||||||||
| MILK OF MAGNESIA | |||||||||
| MUSTARD | |||||||||
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Burn Remedies
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EGG WHITES, MUSTARD
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[YEA] 11/18/2011: Twilson53 from Wichita, Kansas writes: "So I burnt my whole left arm and right foot with 400 degree oil after making french fries and the first thing I did after burning myself was cover it in mustard then egg whites they both work great. I'm just lucky I was really drunk when I burned myself :p"
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FLOUR
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[YEA] 04/27/2011: Helen from New York, NY writes: "A friend recommended flour for burns and I tried it when I burned my hand when hot oil splattered and it works! I keep a small jar of white flour in refrigerator and use it whenever I get a burn."
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HEAT
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[YEA] 04/02/2011: Mamiej from Edgerton, Wisconsin, Usa writes: "I know this is contrary to received wisdom, but keeping a kitchen burn near heat makes it heal very quickly, no blistering or anything. I have proved this many times on myself.
Most recently, I grasped the metal handle of a pan that had been in the oven for an hour. I immediately knew it was very bad, and I went to the sink and filled a large bowl with water as hot as I could tolerate. I kept my hand in the water and kept it hot as possible. After 15 minutes I dared to look at my hand and I could see welts where my skin had contacted the metal, across my fingers and palm. I returned my hand to the water for another 45 minutes. Then I had supper. No pain. No blistering. No mark whatsoever. I may not have needed the full hour of heat, but I didn't want to risk it.
A friend says she takes a long, hot shower after a bad sunburn and can sleep without pain.
It's the homeopathic principle of like cures like that we use when we apply cold to frostbite."
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HOLD EAR LOBE
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[YEA] 07/19/2011: Abe from Salmon Arm, B.c. Canada writes: "I have a remedy for minor burns that my father taught me. It may sound hokey but it worked for him and it works fror me. I am a welder by trade and I have burned myself many times. Especially my fingers. My Dad told me whenever I burned my finger to immediately grab my ear lobe and hold the burned area on the ear lobe and within 20 minutes the pain is gone. This works fo me every time. Somebody might say I'm nuts but I gaurantee it does work."
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HONEY
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[YEA] 02/09/2009: Julie from Greeley, Colorado writes: "I burnt my knuckles while ironing; the skin was red and painful and it hurt really bad. I'm against using medications and really needed some relief. I looked up some remedies on this site, but being a poor college kid I didn't have most of the stuff people listed except honey. I was also told to soak my burn in warm water. I decided to try both. First I put honey on the burn for fifteen minutes then I soaked my knuckles in warm water. I did this for about an hour. The redness had gone and it hurt less. The pain is almost gone and I don't think it will scar. Thank you to this website and all the helpful hints."
Replies10/04/2010: Maria from Toronto, Ontario replies: "Burn Remedies
Flax oil is a very good remedy for burns - when cooking etc. Just apply it to the burn. It relieves pain quickly and speeds up healing. Good luck."
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[YEA] 01/21/2009: Kamal from Bhubaneswar, Orissa, India writes: "Honey as a burn remedy is simply excellent. You will be astonished honey ameliorates the pain from burns almost instantly. I have tried and recommended honey to dozens of friends for the treatment of burns by local application of honey with excellent results. It not only does away with the burning instantly but also takes care of the treatment. Keep applying for as long as the injury is not healed."
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[YEA] 11/25/2006: Rose from PA writes: "I burned my hand by taking a pan out of the oven and I had a keloid by the same area. Well, I apply it directly to both areas and cover with a bandage before bedtime every night and within a week or 2 I saw it disappear. I also applied it to my keloid scar after surgery. It does wonders. I thank God. God is good."
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[YEA] 10/26/2006: Madiha from NJ writes: "1. I mixed honey with ginger juice (1 tb spoon ) three times a day. 2: raw honey on burns(really works). A mixture of ginger juice and honey works for sore throat ..it's the best remedy. I always apply raw honey on burn imediately after I get burned and it really works it keep skin soft ...i always keep honey in my kitchen."
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[YEA] 10/06/2006: Joni from Grafton, OH writes: "Honey is also great for BURNS. The other night we were burning some brush in the fire pit and being stupid I grabbed for a stick that wasn't in the fire, but instead grabbed a red-hot end of a burnt stick. OUCH. I ran to the house and put my fingers in ice water. I could tell I burned it deeply (the finger-pad of my forefinger) the other was small burn on the side of my thumb. Then I thought about what I had seen about burns and honey, so I put honey in a measuring cup and dipped my fingers in that. It took the pain right away, but it came back again quickly. So I alternated for an hour and a half between the ice water and honey. The next morning the blisters were unbelievably small and did not hurt AT ALL. In fact the burn felt less deep than it had the night before. Just the surrounding skin looked a little dry. The one on the thumb was completely healed. I have no doubt the forefinger would have been semi-serious if I had not applied the honey. Today (2 days later) you can barely see the blister, as it is flush with the skin and the skin all around the burn looks completely normal again. In fact I can see my fingerprint! I first found this website looking for honey cures and found a wealth of other things too. I love this place!"
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[YEA] 06/24/2006: Richard from Boynton Beach, FL writes: "I spread honey over my 3 burned fingers which I had burned from boiling water and the pain went away after 10 minutes."
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[YEA] 04/10/2006: Lucy from Blue Island, IL writes: "After burning, cool burn by running under cool water. Immediately thereafter, cover burn with honey. Keep burn covered until burning sensation eases. You may keep burn soaked in bowl of honey if easily accessible. I have healed even severe burns that have already blistered. By the next day, the blister will be gone and the skin above the blister will return to normal if the blister had not ruptured before using the honey. My whole family uses honey for burns."
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[YEA] 02/12/2006: Soaring Hawk writes: "When my son was 10 he went for his first ride on a farm tractor. A couple of hours later when he got off he reached out and grabbed the exhaust pipe to get off. We immediately poured Raw Unrefined Honey on it & wrapped it in a clean 'T' shirt. Took the pain away very fast & the next morning when we unwrapped it the hand was perfect. No sign of a burn at all!"
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[YEA] 02/03/2006: Brenda from Vicksburg, MS writes: "I have used honey for years on any burn and the pain stops immediately and it will not blister. You may have to apply it a couple of times but well worth the stickiness."
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ICE
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[NAY] 07/16/2006: Anonymous writes: "NEVER use ice on the burn! I was scalded and the EMS came and they said that is dangerous, you can cause frostbite on the burn. Cold water is the accepted remedy. Aloe (prefer fresh) works wonders."
Replies[WARNING!] 03/01/2010: Bigbob1 from Brooksville, Fl replies: "ice is the worst thing you could use for a burn. it can cause nerve damage and will cause more pain."
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[YEA] Emily from Naples FL writes: "Ice really helps, i burned my thumb on a tray and put it in a small bowl of ice, if you have nothing else to put on, ice is your best option."
Replies[WARNING!] 06/13/2008: Freman from Baltimore, Maryland replies: "ice is the most dangerous of all to put on a burn. r u serious. u will damage the tissue by using it."
[YEA] 02/05/2012: Grannykeeperpdx from Portland, Or replies: "I have used ice and ice water for burns for years, but there are a few tricks. First, you have to leave the burn in contact with ice until it stops hurting, but you want to put it in a tea towel (thin dish towel or rag - not terry cloth). The trick is to leave it in contact with the burned area until it stops burning, about 20 minutes or so. This is for a minor burn. Once it becomes numb, take off the ice. If it starts to burn again, you need more time.This said, you must know the risks of shock. Dumping a cup of hot tea in your lap and burning your genitals can easily put you into shock. This happened to a friend of mine and they put ice water packs on her (rags soaked in ice water) for quite a long time. I was there to see it. They sent her home with ointment of some kind. Cold stops the tissue from cooking, but you can also freeze the tissue and damage it. So, you have to use common sense. If you leave ice directly on skin for too long, it will freeze it like anything else. Check it often. If you can't take the ice, use ice water or rags soaked in ice water.
Know the symptoms and risks of shock. If you are alone and you are at risk of going into shock, call 911. Do not try to treat yourself. Do your homework, and use common sense."
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IODINE
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[YEA] 03/08/2006: Carolyn from Woodlawn, IL writes: "I got a large burn from a motorcycle exhaust. I did not blister or scar with iodine on it. I keep a bottle in the kitchen by the stove, and in bathroom for curling iron burn. And ammonia for insect bites, stings."
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LAVENDER
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[YEA] 01/22/2012: Maria from Montreal, Quebec writes: "Use lavender oil (preferably pure) to relieve pain from burns, also speeds up healing process and leaves burn area with no or almost no scarring."
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[YEA] 03/18/2008: Doris from Murfreesboro, TN writes: "Lavender Shower Gel for burns. The best thing I've ever used for a burn is Lavender Gel. I had heard that Lavender oil was good for burns, but when I burned my hand all I had was a tube of the shower gel. I put it on my hand and the pain went away in a couple of minutes and the redness was gone the next day. This has happened several times and the Lavender Gel never fails. My husband, who was a skeptic, burned his hand but when he put the gel on he couldn't believe the immediate relief he got. He's now a believer."
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[YEA] 05/20/2006: Lynn from Lake Havasu City, AZ writes: "The essential oil of lavender applied directly on to the burn immediately eases the pain and if you are consistent with applying it, will not peel."
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LOCAL MEDICINAL OIL: MOW SUN MEDICAL OIL
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[YEA] 05/19/2006: Tze Kang from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia writes: "This is one of the few traditional medical oils that I found in Malaysia that has very good healing power on minor burns like hot water, hot oven, fire burnt. It really surprised me when i first used it because you will not get swollen finger or hand with fluid inside if you apply on the surface immediately after the burn. Furthermore, the pain will disappear in less than 5 mins. And, your skin will not rip off however, when the skin totally recover it will just peel off naturally without any pain. Please be sure u apply it immediately after the burn, else the effectiveness will be lower."
Replies11/10/2009: Mei from Penang, Malaysia replies: "Hello, I need to purchase this Mow Sun Medical Oil and would appreciate info on where I can buy this in Penang.
A telephone number would be very helpful.
Thank you,
Mei"
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MAYONNAISE
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[YEA] 10/19/2009: Sol from Fayetteville, Nc writes: "How many times have you gotten grease splatter on your body when frying, like chicken, porkchops, etc. Next time it happens take a glob of cold ___ mayonaise and cover the burn area and think about what you are now feeling. You can immediately feel your burn pain go away and about 15 minutes later when you wash it off you won't even have a burn mark. I did it and was amazed."
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MILK
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[YEA] Christina from Union, NY writes: "I have worked as a waitress for many years, as a waitress you always seem to burn yourself. Every waitress I have come across agrees that if you happen to burn yourself, apply milk to the burn. It truly does work."
Replies[YEA] 06/11/2008: Sara from Moorpark, Ca replies: "I just burnt my finger and ice wasnt helping so I looked it up on google and came across this and it really worked!"
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MILK OF MAGNESIA
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[YEA] 01/21/2009: Jodi from Bowmansville, NY, USA writes: "My friend told me about Milk of Magnesia for burns. When her daughter was little she has rashes so bad on her bottom that she had to leave on the diaper quite often because of her acidity level in her urine. One day her mother was watching her and she told her mother to be very careful because of the rash. She left for a few hours and when she came home the rash was gone. She had applied Milk of Magnesia directly on her granddaughter and not long after the skin rash was gone.
My friend also told me about using it on burns, so I have tried it. My daughter and I have both burned our hands so I tried it and it worked. You need to soak it near an hour but it leaves no red marks and it feels better."
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MUSTARD
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[YEA] 09/12/2011: Uptrender from Rolla, Missouri, Usa writes: "When I get burned, I first run cold water on it for a little while, then pat it dry and grab the bottle of mustard out of my fridge and coat the burn with it. It's cold and immediately soothing. The plus side is, that the mustard helps prevent the burn from turning into a blister. If it starts to hurt again, rinse it off with cold water, pat dry and apply the cold mustard again."
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[YEA] 02/24/2009: Tehani from Los Angeles, California writes: "My mother was bottling peaches from her garden and in the process, the glass jar slipped from her hand and the hot boiling water from the stove splattered on her left arm. She burned almost half of her arm, from the wrist to the elbow. She called me immediately and asked, if I know a good remedy for burns. She didn't have any medical insurance yet, and her burn needed medical attention. I told her, to use Frenche's yellow mustard, the classic yellow one that you put on hot dogs. I learned of this remedy living in Tennessee, when I burned my finger and a friend said to use mustard. I would assume you can use any mustard however, that's the one that she had in her refrigerator and it is also the one I used for my burn. I wasn't quite sure if it would work on her, since her burn was severe. So, she applied it and covered all the burn areas generously. Immediately the burning sensation had diminished. She just kept applying and reapplying and her burn healed fully within 3 and 1/2 weeks without a scar. I guess the scaring part depends on your skin type because I tend to scar easily. Just make sure the mustard is on the burn area until it's healed. The mustard will dry and flake off but just reapply more. At night, she would reapply several coats of fresh mustard and waits for it to dry. Then she used a white roll of sterile gauze that you can buy from any pharmacy, and wrapped it all around her burned arm, to prevent her bed from getting stained. Truly the yellow Mustard performed like a champion."
Replies[YEA] 01/29/2010: Lexibot from West Plains, Missouri replies: "This worked for me when I burnt my finger this morning while I was stocking the fire. After about 45 minutes of slight annoying pain, I searched and found this remedy, it works nicely. All I did was numb the finger for about 3-5 minuets with an ice cube, then squirted some plain yellow mustard on my finger and spread it around, the heat went away in seconds. All I felt was a minor sore feeling from the throbbing. Now 2 hours later, I don't feel barely a thing!"
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